Question

I think you'd have given your father a run for his money.的意思

Answer 1

我想你已经让你父亲费了很大力气才胜过你。

give someone a run for their money.实力均衡的情况下以微弱的劣势败下阵来。也比喻让对方竭尽全力才能战胜自己。